2009 Missions Report

2009 Missions Report

Praise the Lord for another incredible year of Calvary Missions. This year, the Missions Advisory Team was established to oversee Calvary’s World and Home Missions work. The Team consisted of Pastor Terry Wong, Erik & Michelle Nelson, Amy Leong, Freeman & Sue Cheung. By His Spirit and Strength, the following Missions Goals were set forth in the beginning of 2009:

2009 Calvary Missions Goals

1) Raise over $225,000 in Missions Faith Pledges…
In 2009, Calvary pledged over $327,000 for Foreign and Home Missions !

2) Complete the planting of a church in East Timor
In April 2009, Calvary’s very own Missionaries Erik and Michelle Nelson returned after 15 months in East Timor. God used this team along with Sheldon Chee (who returned Dec2008) to bring many salvations and disciples unto Himself. Weekly services are now being held in the village of Luro as well as other nearby villages. Please continue to pray for East Timor !

3) Continue to Plant and Support Churches in India…
In 2009, in partnership with New India Church of God and under the leadership of Pastor Biju Thampy, Calvary was honored to sow into sponsoring 20 Indian Pastors to plant churches in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh. Because of Calvary’s support, thousands of lives were changed for the Glory of the God!

4) Build a “City of Refuge” in India
In 2009, Calvary helped build a “City of Refuge”, a multi purpose structure that serves as an orphanage, a parsonage, a Bible training center and a church in the city of Jagdalpur.

5) Continue to Plant and Support Churches in China…
In 2009, Calvary continued to support various churches, a university Christian bookstore & Cafe, a Special Needs Orphanage, and a Migrant School for needy children. We believe the harvest is ready in China and we as a church want to be a part of what God is doing there.

6) Continue Calvary Scholarship Seminary Program in China…
In 2009, Calvary continued to provide scholarships to 21 Seminary Students in Wuhan, China.

7) Continue to support and expand current Missionaries and Missions Projects in 2009…
New support in 2009:
City Impact San Francisco (Roger Huang)
San Francisco City Academy (Sponsoring 6 needy elementary students)
Home Missions (Expanding Home Community Projects)

8) Go on a minimum of 4 Short Term International Missions Trips and 1 Home Missions Trip…
East Timor (April – 2 participants)
San Francisco Extreme (October – 5 participants)
China - Guangzhou (June-8 participants)
District Missions Trip to Belgium (October–2 participants)
San Francisco Extreme (June – 9 participants)
Nepal / India – (November – 1 participant)

I challenge you Calvary to continue to give of you time, talents and treasures to the Lord because when we place it in the Master’s hand, He will use it to change our Community and the World for His Glory !

Taking Him to Everyone, Everywhere, Everyway,
Freeman Cheung
Missions Director